Look! The Apple Watch Now Tracks Skiing & Snowboarding Activity

The creative minds at Apple are always up for giving us something we did not know we needed until we had it. They are back at it again, this time around with some interesting news regarding the Apple Watch. The word comes down today that The Apple Watch Now Tracks Skiing & Snowboarding Activity. Developers of apps such as Slopes, Squaw Alpine, Snocru, and Ski Tracks have launched updates which include built-in GPS and altimeters.

This lets you do everything from tracking your vertical descent, to keeping track of the number of runs. You can also keep track of average and maximum speeds, total time spent on the slopes, and calories burned. It all comes as part of the watchOS 4.2 update, letting you track your skiing and snowboarding activities. Users will also be able to contribute active calorie measurements from your time on the mountain to the Apple Watch Activity app. The updates for Slopes includes lift vs. trail time and more. Snocru provides tracing for your runs, while Ski Tracks supports 17 different snow workouts. The Snoww app lets you find your friends on the slopes, as well as compare your stats with theirs, and much more.

The updated apps are available in the App Store now. Though they do require watchOS 4.2 or later. Check them out and let us know your thoughts in the comments. Keep it locked for much more on this coming soon.